The body of the M-67 hand grenade is a 2.5-inch diameter
steel sphere designed to burst into numerous fragments when detonated.
It produces casualties within an effective range of 49.5 feet (15
meters) by the high velocity projection of fragments. The grenade body
contains 6.5 ounces of high explosive. Each grenade is fitted with a
fuse that activates the explosive charge.
(1) Body -- steel sphere.
(2) Filler -- 6.5 ounces of Composition
B.
(3) Fuze -- M213.
(4) Weight -- 14 ounces.
(5) Safety clip -- yes.
(6) Capabilities -- can be thrown 40
meters by average soldier. The effective casualty-producing radius is
15 meters. ALTHOUGH THE KILLING RADIUS IS 5 METERS AND THE CASUALTY
PRODUCING RADIUS OF THIS GRENADE IS 15 METERS, FRAGMENTS CAN DISPERSE
AS FAR AWAY AS 230 METERS.
(7) Color/markings -- olive drab body
with a single yellow band at the top. Nomenclature and or lot number
markings are in yellow.
